Lorain Area Deaths Chronicle Local Obituaries
Multiple obituaries from Lorain and nearby towns list Frank Thomas 57 of Russell Ave Lorain and Frank Farkas 52 of 1916 East 40th Street Lorain among the deceased. Also noted are Clarence Wilt Carl Seibel Tessie Soviak Mamie Arndt and others with funeral home arrangements and service details. Surviving relatives include spouses children and siblings with several locations in California Ohio and Mississippi. Funeral homes Bodzash Kubach Smith Reidy-Scanlan and Knollwood Cemetery Chapel are handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Russell Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Thomas
Jackson
Miss
Hy Grade Foods Inc
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mary
Lovette Thomas
Levella McCrae
California
Rebecca Holman
East St. Louis
James
San Francisco
Calif
Lovella Hamilton
Oakland
Maude Manning
Odella Joiner
Raymond
Tessie Soviak
Belmont
St Joseph Hospital
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Norwalk High School
Denison University
Columbia University
Beta Pheta Pi
First United Presbyterian Church of
Norwalk
Ruth
Nee Sheldon
C. Sheldon Seibel
Owego
Dean W. Seibel
Stockton
N.J
F.F
Elsie) Jordan
Cleveland
Bruce
Edna) Billman
John
Ruth) Maier
Kubach ~ Smith
Woodlawn
John McDivitt
First United Presbyterian Church of the Cancer Society
Mamie (Trenn) Arndt
Washington Ave
Shields Nursing Clinic
Arndt
Clifford
William
Westfield
Grant Dellefield
Knollwood Cemetery
Mayfield Heights
Frederick G. Hicks
Church of the Redeemer
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Births and Obituaries in Elyria and Surrounding Areas
A list of births announces daughters and sons born to numerous local families including the DAVIDSON SERRANO HOLBROOK KOS KOCIAN GRAHAM MCINTYRE IMIG OTT and others with addresses in Elyria Avon Lake Vermilion Lorain and nearby. The obituary notices report deaths of Betty Jane Drage 51 of 359 Furnace Street Lorain. Anna Saunders 87 of Lorain. Dr Albert Chapla 61 of Amherst Lorain. Henry Wigert 83 of LaGrange. Blanche Cooperider Fairall 84 of Sheffield Lake. Vern J Stacks 60 of Elyria. Mrs Carol Jensen Persons 71 of Elyria and other local residents, with funeral arrangements and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Drage
Furnace St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jack E. Drage
Elyria
Paul
Joann) Archer
Ray
Ruth) Shewell
A. T
Maria) Watson
Kenneth Mortis
Sudro-Curtis Funeral
Brookdale Cemetery
Anna Saunders
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral
Lorain
Arthur Mullett
Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Saunders
Brookview
Inspiration Hospital
Globe, Ariz
Elmwood
Wellington
Royal Neighbors of America
Fred
Gordon
Mildred) Elliott
Morton
Vera) Morres
Sun City
Ariz
Harold
Globe
Henry Wigert
LaGrange
Avon
New York Central Railroad
Lola
J. William
Berea
Mildred Pennell
Eleanor Jameyson
Josephine Benalben
Catherine Pfeil
Orpha Brock
Cleveland
Russell D. Fulton
Grafton
D. D. Rankin
LaGrange United
Blanche Cooperider Fairall
West Dr
Sheffield Lake
Good Samaritan
Fairall
Millersport
Newark
West Lafayette Order of Eastern Star
Walter H. Fairall
Juanita Dillehay
Waldo Brook
Harry Brook
Ross Henderson
Wilson Cemetery
Walter A. Frey
C.A. Persons
Carol Jensen Persons
Hamilton Ave
Persons
Mount Pleasant
Utah
Elyna
Wasatch Academy Presbyterian Missionary School of
Musical Arts Society
American Association of University Women
Charles A
George
Charles Jr
David
Elyma
Stanley Gill
Laguna Beach
Calif
First Congregational Church
Thomas Curtis
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Oberlin College
In Memoriam for Bill R Fordyce Oct 1968
In loving memory of Bill R Fordyce who passed away Oct 19 1968 Though you are gone your face is not seen you live in our hearts Brother in law Wayne Rita and children Billy Joe and Freddie Wayne express grief and faith in heavenly rest and return to join the master in Heaven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill R Fordyce
Rita
Billy Joe
Freddie Wayne
West Germany to require foreign language study at age ten
Oberlin Allen Robert Walker and David Hawley of Sullivan are listed in a notice about a new policy in West Germany. The plan mandates all children reach age ten before starting compulsory foreign language study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Quarry Rd
David Hawley
Sullivan
Bonn
West Germany
ousted VFW aide condemns leadership over Vietnam stance
Former district aide to Rep Mosher defends independent views amid VFW leadership clash over Vietnam policy. He says dissent must not trigger reprisals and argues the war's controversy has split the nation. He plans limited continued involvement with VFW while maintaining personal opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porkolab
Warmoth
VFW
Vietnam
Parkolab
Porkdab
Charles A. Mosher
R-13
New London man hurt in three car collision
Thurman Gregory 63 of North Railroad St New London in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a three car crash Saturday on Rt 511 near Bursley Road. He struck a southbound car, veered into the northbound lane, colliding with Roxie Wallen 16 and Mrs Alvin Olson 40. Kathleen Olson 16 and Danny Hamilton 16 slight injuries. Gregory charged with failure to stop within an assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern
J. Stacks
J Stacks
Longford Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Grafton
Elyria
Stacks
Abex Corporation
St. Jude Church
Holy Name Society
Elyria Third Order of St
St. Mary Cemetery
New London
Rochester Village
Thurman Gregory
North Railroad
Gregory
Alvin Olson
Hooker St
Olson
Kathleen
State Highway Patrol
Danny Hamilton
Wellington
Roxie Wallen
RD 3
Four escape unharmed as plane crashes in Columbus
A Beechcraft twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a private strip in Columbus. The four occupants, all locals, escaped before the fuel tanks exploded and the craft burned. Pilot Edward H. Montoney 49 his wife Martha 50 passenger William A. Snyder 61 and grandson Scott A. Holman 2 were all hospitalized in fair condition at Mt. Carmel Hospital with the boy treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Edward H. Montoney
Martha
William A. Snyder
Scott A. Holman
Montoneys
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Clambakes and Chickens Stir Memories From Russ Davies
Russ Davies recalls a clambake hosted by Lorain County Fish and Game Association led by Ken Johnson, noting the surprise of chicken, corn, and sweet potatoes after clam fare. He also describes an elderly man gift of ballpoint pens from Detroit and reflects on life lessons about taking heat for one’s words. A separate Italian post office strike affects millions of letters as walkouts begin. Aviatrix Jerrie Mack delays flight to New Guinea due to inoperative radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Lorain County
Carl Ramey
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Oakland
Calif
UPI
Jerrie Mack
Columbus
New Guinea
Earmuff Victory for Bellevue Mother in Army Training
Mrs. L. P. Davidson of Bellevue wins a battle over protective earmuffs for her son Lynn Davidson at Ft. Campbell Kentucky rifle range. She pursued the cause for three months contacting officials from the Defense Department down, asserting the Army’s readiness to issue earmuffs to protect soldiers during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue, Ohio
L. P. Davidson
Lynn Davidson
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Davidson
U.S. Secretary of Defense
Horse Hit by Car Shot by Police in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville police shot a three year old stallion last night after it was struck by a car on Route 10. Rider Jimmy Ray Sothern, 26, of 36280 Butternut Ridge Road, was riding west near the Route 76 junction when the horse was hit. Sothern suffered only minor injuries. Police said the horse was shot at Sothern's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Jimmy Ray Sothern
Butternut Ridge
William S. Addis
Marks Rd
Strongsville
Sothern
Fire log notes brush pile fire at Lorain County College
Sunday fire log reports a brush and trees blaze at Lorain County Community College of unknown origin. The item also recounts a separate anecdote about a soldier named Lynn Davidson, his ear injuries, and an earmuff fitting arranged by a captain and supply clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
Lynn
Akron
Davidson
Public Sale by Scheck Brothers Hardware Closing in Spencer Ohio
Due to discontinuing business the store will close out its inventory in Spencer Ohio starting at 6 30 p m and run until everything is sold Mostly modern hardware items are listed including bolts nails pipe fittings wrenches small electrical appliances clothing belting paint and power tools Also noted are farm tool repairs light fixtures lawn equipment a National cash register display shelves and used appliances Lunch served Not responsible for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheck Brothers Hardware
Spencer
Ohio
Briggs & Stratton
Howe Nail & Bolt
National Cash Register
Jamesway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Farkas
40Th St
Pueblo
Corp
Farkas
Amherst
Cleveland Quarries
South Amherst
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Avon Lake
Frank J
Judith
Steve
Birmingham
Kaiman
Mike
Helen) Shalpack
Henry
Julia) Balzar
Wakeman
James M. Bodzash
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Calvary Cemetery
Clarence W. Vilt
Norton Funeral Home
Dale Clark
Huntington Cemetery
Wilt
Leroy Ave
Warrensville
Midland Ross Corp
Esther
Floyd Tolle
Chester
W. Va
Billy
Bobby
Helen Hardy
Sclon
Eleanor Rafferty
Willoughby
Elmer
Lyndhurst
Edward
Mrs
Steve Soviak
Carl H. Seibel
Carl Henry Seibel
Fisher - Titus Hospital
Benedict Ave
Mr. Seibel
Lyme Township
American Red Cross
Clifford Arndt
St. Joseph
Duane Davidson
Tacoma Ave
Thomas Trefts
Redwood Blvd
Wilfred Serrano
West 23Rd St
Boby Holbrook
Woodridge
Bruce Kos
Pickett Rd
Elyria Memorial
David Arlem
Lafayette St
Daniel Deramus
Allen St
Carl Kocian
Rosewood Dr
Apt
James Graham
Thornwood
Winston McIntyre
East River St
Charles Imig
Georgetown Ave
B-27
Delmar Ott
North Olive St
Fred Saunders
George Collingwood
Fitehville
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Collingwood
Sandusky
Golda
Marian Helton
Fay Hatala
Fitchville
Verna O'Neil
Rene March
Eastman Funeral Home
James Killgrove
Fitchville Post American Legion
George Martin
Minnie Louella Martin
Oberlin
Martin
Medina
First United Methodist Church
Hazel) Walker
Cowling Funeral Home
Elwyn Owen
North Ridgeville Cemetery
Chapla Service
St. John’s Lodge
First Catholic Slovak Union
National Slovak Soviety
Albert Chapla
Reidy-Scanlan
Chapla
Cherry Valley
St. Joseph Church
W. H. Fairall
Memoriam
Brother-n-law
Wayne
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Elyna and Vicinity
eMaray
Curly
Brett Srhoutflur
Oberlin Allen
Mary Cassatt
France
Armand Hammer
Occidental Petroleum Co
Los Angeles
Parke-Bernet
New York City
Hammer
Los Angeles County Museum
Nion
Congress
Gallagher
Parkdab
By Leary
Qms
Russ Davies
Rome
Jerrie
Victor
Bellevue
U.S
Stephen M. Young
Walter Reed General Hospital
Hellagg
Forstermaker
Homerville
Scheck Bros
Niewspe
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